--- product_id: 59160916 title: "Confessions" price: "€ 33.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/59160916-confessions store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Confessions **Price:** € 33.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Confessions - **How much does it cost?** € 33.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/59160916-confessions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of the great works of Western literature, from perhaps the most important thinker of Christian antiquity, in a revolutionary new translation by one of today’s leading classicists Sarah Ruden’s fresh, dynamic translation of Confessions brings us closer to Augustine’s intent than any previous version. It puts a glaring spotlight on the life of one individual to show how all lives have meaning that is universal and eternal. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine tells the story of his sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. He describes his ascent from a humble farm in North Africa to a prestigious post in the Roman Imperial capital of Milan, his struggle against his own overpowering sexuality, his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage, and the recovery of the faith his mother had taught him during his earliest years. Augustine’s concerns are often strikingly contemporary, and the confessional mode he invented can be seen everywhere in writing today. Grounded in her command of Latin as it was written and spoken in the ancient world, Sarah Ruden’s translation is a bold departure from its predecessors—and the most historically accurate translation ever. Stylistically beautiful, with no concessions made to suit later theology and ritual, Ruden’s rendition will give readers a startling and illuminating new perspective on one of the central texts of Christianity. Praise for Confessions “[Ruden] has clearly thought deeply about what Augustine was trying to say.” — The Wall Street Journal “A translation of [Augustine’s] masterwork that does justice both to him and to his God . . . Repeated small acts of attention to the humble, human roots of Augustine’s imagery of his relations to God enable Ruden to convey a living sense of the Being before Whom we find him transfixed in prayer: ‘Silent, long-suffering and with so much mercy in your heart.’” — The New York Review of Books “Delightfully readable . . . In this lively translation filled with vivid, personal prose, Ruden introduces readers to a saint whom many will realize they only thought they knew. . . . Approaching her subject with deep religious and historical knowledge, [Ruden] chooses to translate Augustine as a performative, engaging storyteller rather than a systematic theologian.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Ruden’s translation makes Augustine’s ancient text accessible to a new generation of readers with a real taste of the original Latin.” — Library Journal “[Ruden’s] record as a translator of ancient texts . . . clearly establishes her considerable talent.” — Christianity Today Review: Wonderful translation - I keep a stack of these in my office to give to those of a mind to read it. Stop by my office and ask for one. I just might give it to you. One of the best books ever written. A spiritual giant demonstrates a fundamental truth: sin is love or the wrong thing and we shall know no rest until we find our rest in God. Review: Incredibly accessible and enjoyable - Having never read Confessions in its entirety, probably because it always felt like a chore, I was excited by the prospect of a translation that would allow me access to an important text. I'm at the halfway point and find myself routinely amazed by how relevant Augustine's observations are to my own journey and to the world at large. I have decided to just read the book for pleasure the first time and use the second time through to take notes. Ruden's work is exceptional. The notes are helpful but not distracting, the prose enjoyable, and the importance of the work immediately obvious. Well done! I look forward to her next project. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #59,705 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #75 in Religious Philosophy (Books) #131 in History of Christianity (Books) #185 in Christian Church History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 369 Reviews | ## Images ![Confessions - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91v7hGuugPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful translation *by N***S on February 22, 2026* I keep a stack of these in my office to give to those of a mind to read it. Stop by my office and ask for one. I just might give it to you. One of the best books ever written. A spiritual giant demonstrates a fundamental truth: sin is love or the wrong thing and we shall know no rest until we find our rest in God. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly accessible and enjoyable *by K***N on July 17, 2020* Having never read Confessions in its entirety, probably because it always felt like a chore, I was excited by the prospect of a translation that would allow me access to an important text. I'm at the halfway point and find myself routinely amazed by how relevant Augustine's observations are to my own journey and to the world at large. I have decided to just read the book for pleasure the first time and use the second time through to take notes. Ruden's work is exceptional. The notes are helpful but not distracting, the prose enjoyable, and the importance of the work immediately obvious. Well done! I look forward to her next project. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Made Augustine Come Alive *by A***N on December 9, 2018* I had read Augustine's Confessions twice before, once as a freshman in college and the other in my mid-twenties. I skimmed it the first time, I enjoyed it the second, but it wasn't until I picked up Sarah Ruden's translation that I truly loved it. Her translation is colloquial, opting for contractions and conversational language over thee's, thou's, and so on. It brings Augustine down to earth without sacrificing his rather lofty thinking. In a sense, it makes the long-dead Augustine come alive for a new generation of readers. I believe her work will be the translation of choice by new readers in the Augustine renaissance, and I find it likely that this will become translation assigned by professors trying to get disinterested college students to pick up a classic. If you've never read Augustine, start here -- with this translation. You will not regret it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Confessions - Silence: A Novel (Picador Classics) - Great Story and the Great Commission: Participating in the Biblical Drama of Mission (Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/59160916-confessions](https://www.desertcart.it/products/59160916-confessions) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*